Designed by Wingnut Social | Interior Design Business

Darla Powell
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Designed by Wingnut Social | Interior Design Business

Accelerating your Interior design and home brand business. Hosted by interior design pro, Darla Powell.

  1. 20 HR. AGO

    New Year, New You: Tips to Master Your Finances and Plan the Future of Your Business [Replay]

    Calling all Wingnuts! This holiday season, we’re revisiting key episodes that will help you get your business organized and ready for a strong start to 2025. Tune in for expert tips on building a solid foundation, streamlining your systems, and other ways to set yourself up for success in the new year. *** Are you giving away all the financial keys to your interior design kingdom to just one person? Do you have a bookkeeper, a CFO, or an accountant, but not all three? Today’s guest, Kathy Svetina, tells us why that might not be the best idea, plus tons of other helpful info. Stay tuned! Kathy Svetina helps small businesses with $3M+in annual revenue build financially healthy and sustainable businesses. She is the founder of NewCastle Finance, a company offering Fractional CFO services to growing small businesses and the host of the Help, My Business Is Growing Podcast. For nearly 14 years, she did senior-level financial planning and analysis for Fortune 500 companies. Now she teaches small businesses how big companies use financial information to drive their business forward. *** 📲CONNECT with Kathy: Website: https://www.newcastlefinance.us/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ksvetina/  Podcast: https://helpmybusinessisgrowing.buzzsprout.com/  📲CONNECT with Darla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlapowell  📚Resources & People Mentioned: Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/  "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971  "The World of Yesterday" by Stefan Zweig 🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingnutSocial/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingnutsocial  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingnutsocial/  Wingnut Webinars: https://wingnutsocial.com/webinar  🎧SUBSCRIBE to The Wingnut Social Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RJzmtK  Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/designedongooglepodcasts  TuneIn: https://bit.ly/designedontunein  YouTube: https://bit.ly/designedonyoutube

    35 min

  2. DEC 11

    Relocating Your Interior Design Business

    Darla is joined by Stephanie Mahaney, an accomplished interior designer, to discuss the challenges and triumphs associated with relocating her business from Florida to Maine. Stephanie shares her journey, including rebranding efforts, digital and PR strategies, and the differences in design and client expectations between the two regions. The conversation also delves into Maine’s project-based dynamics, sustainable design, and local networking efforts. Stephanie also offers valuable advice for designers contemplating a similar move. Originally from Bronxville, NY, Stephanie Mahaney moved to South Florida in her early teens where she discovered her love for design. Stephanie started her career at Kemble Interiors, Inc. in Palm Beach, and founded Stephanie Rae Interiors in 2014. Over its 10 years in business, the company has amassed an impressive portfolio. She divides her time between Jupiter, FL and Maine where she lives with her husband and three children. *** 📲CONNECT with Stephanie: Website: https://stephanieraeinteriors.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanieraeinteriors LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-mahaney-25bb9150/ 📲CONNECT with Darla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlapowell 📚Resources & People Mentioned: Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971 "The Fountainhead" by Ayn Rand 🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingnutSocial/ X: https://twitter.com/wingnutsocial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingnutsocial/ Wingnut Webinars: https://wingnutsocial.com/webinar 🎧SUBSCRIBE to The Wingnut Social Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RJzmtK Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/designedongooglepodcasts YouTube: https://bit.ly/designedonyoutube

    29 min

  3. DEC 4

    Economic Trends and Tips for Interior Designers in 2024

    This week, Darla sits down with renowned interior design coach Gail Doby. They discuss the current state of the interior design industry and talk about the challenges faced by designers due to economic pressures like interest rates and inflation. Gail offers valuable advice on maintaining profitability, the importance of marketing and networking, and the impact of mindset on business success. Gail Doby is co-founder of Pearl Collective, an interior design business consultancy that has helped designers, architects, and other creatives increase their profitability by up to 512 percent. Doby does more than help her clients wrangle decimals on a budget sheet. After nearly 20 years of experience running her own Denver-based design firm (plus a BSBA in Finance and Banking), she’s obsessed with sharing innovative ways to overcome business roadblocks and challenges. *** 📲CONNECT with Gail: Website: https://thepearlcollective.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/collective.pearl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.pearl.collective/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-pearl-collective/ 📲CONNECT with Darla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlapowell 📚Resources & People Mentioned: Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971 "Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential" by Brian Johnson 🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingnutSocial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingnutsocial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingnutsocial/ Wingnut Webinars: https://wingnutsocial.com/webinar 🎧SUBSCRIBE to The Wingnut Social Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RJzmtK Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/designedongooglepodcasts TuneIn: https://bit.ly/designedontunein YouTube: https://bit.ly/designedonyoutube

    38 min

  4. NOV 27

    How to Build a Profitable Interior Design Business

    Darla discusses essential financial strategies for interior design businesses with guest Michelle Cooper. The conversation covers topics such as determining a healthy profit margin, managing business scaling, and maintaining profitability. Michelle shares insights on pricing strategies, time tracking, and the importance of understanding financial statements for business success. Michelle Cooper guides entrepreneurs through their financial mazes, enabling them to embrace their numbers with confidence. Her experience also includes more than 20 years of working in business strategic growth & 20 years of working with taxes, financial strategy & analysis in high-pressure, fast-moving environments. On a mission to help women live their rich lives, Michelle specializes in refining both the practical, spiritual & energetic aspects of money, ensuring businesses thrive. *** 📲CONNECT with Michelle: Website: https://michellebcooper.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michellebcooper Instagram: https://instagram.com/michellebcooper Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebcooper/ 📲CONNECT with Darla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlapowell 📚Resources & People Mentioned: Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971 "Evolved Enterprise: An Illustrated Guide to Re-Think, Re-Imagine and Re-Invent Your Business to Deliver Meaningful Impact & Even Greater Profits" by Yanik Silver 🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingnutSocial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingnutsocial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingnutsocial/ Wingnut Webinars: https://wingnutsocial.com/webinar 🎧SUBSCRIBE to The Wingnut Social Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RJzmtK Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/designedongooglepodcasts TuneIn: https://bit.ly/designedontunein YouTube: https://bit.ly/designedonyoutube

    31 min

  5. NOV 20

    How to Design Vacation Homes and the Joy in Niching Down Your Business [Replay]

    One of the best kept secrets in the interior design industry is designing for vacation homes. How do you do it? How do you get into it? What are the benefits? Today’s guests, Melinda Cahill and Suzanne Glavin of North Shore Nest, discuss the ins and outs of vacation home design. Stay tuned! “We began North Shore Nest in 2004 from our basements in Glenview.  Prior to launching, we were doing design projects on the side for family and friends while we worked our full time careers.  When the market crashed, we made the decision to launch North Shore Nest full time, and we have spent the last seventeen years designing spaces for working professionals and young families along the North Shore.  Our shared passion for great design paired with sensibility allows us to transform interiors into warm, livable spaces that stand the test of time. By taking a fresh updated approach to traditional styling and building rooms with layers, we are able to provide depth and individuality allowing our clients to live beautifully everyday. We are based in Glenview Illinois, serving the Chicago area and surrounding suburbs, as well as the Lake Geneva Wisconsin area. We enjoy the diversity and learning opportunities offered by working in communities other than our own.” *** 📲CONNECT with North Shore Nest: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenest Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/northshorenest/ 📲CONNECT with Darla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlapowell 📚Resources & People Mentioned: Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971 "While You Were Out: An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence" by Meg Kissinger Cabana Magazine: https://cabanamagazine.com/  🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingnutSocial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingnutsocial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingnutsocial/ Wingnut Webinars: https://wingnutsocial.com/webinar 🎧SUBSCRIBE to The Wingnut Social Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RJzmtK Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/designedongooglepodcasts TuneIn: https://bit.ly/designedontunein YouTube: https://bit.ly/designedonyoutube

    41 min

  6. NOV 13

    The Value of Magazine Features for Designers in the Digital Age

    Darla sits down with Dan Rubinstein to discuss the process of getting interior design projects into print and digital magazines. They also discuss the importance of an effective and holistic marketing strategy. Dan shares some tips on leveraging photography, Instagram, and more to boost your design business. Stay tuned! For more than 25 years, Dan Rubinstein has been a writer, editor, and consultant based in New York specializing in design, art, and culture. His podcast, The Grand Tourist with Dan Rubinstein, recently began its 11th season of in-depth episodes that explore the worlds of art, design, style, and travel. Prior to The Grand Tourist, he was the Home & Design Director at Departures. *** 📲CONNECT with Dan: Website: https://thegrandtourist.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danrubinstein/ 📲CONNECT with Darla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlapowell 📚Resources & People Mentioned: Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971 "Mr Norris Changes Trains" by Christopher Isherwood "Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster" by Dana Thomas 🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingnutSocial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingnutsocial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingnutsocial/ Wingnut Webinars: https://wingnutsocial.com/webinar 🎧SUBSCRIBE to The Wingnut Social Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RJzmtK Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/designedongooglepodcasts TuneIn: https://bit.ly/designedontunein YouTube: https://bit.ly/designedonyoutube

    39 min

  7. NOV 6

    Get Your Time Back with Pre-Recorded Video Consultations

    Are you an interior designer or small business owner that hates sales calls? Well, there may be another way for you to connect with prospective clients. Today's guest, Frankie Fihn, delves into how pre-recorded videos can replace traditional sales calls, reduce time spent on vetting clients, and increase efficiency. Frankie shares his insights on process steps, dealing with client objections, and ensuring the video content is client-focused. Frankie Fihn is the author of the book Beyond The Agency Box. He has been in digital marketing since 2007. He is an entrepreneur, shaman, speaker, author, and world traveler. He has been featured with the world’s number one marketer Jay Abraham. He has also written for several magazines, he has been featured in numerous podcasts and articles, and he has spoken on stages all across the world. His approach covers lifestyle design, asset creation, client selection, leverage, and spirituality. *** 📲CONNECT with Frankie: Website: https://www.beyondagencyprofits.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencylifestyledesign 📲CONNECT with Darla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlapowell 📚Resources & People Mentioned: Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971 Frankie's book: "Beyond The Agency Box" "The Go Giver" by Bob Burg and John David Mann 🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingnutSocial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingnutsocial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingnutsocial/ Wingnut Webinars: https://wingnutsocial.com/webinar 🎧SUBSCRIBE to The Wingnut Social Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RJzmtK Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/designedongooglepodcasts TuneIn: https://bit.ly/designedontunein YouTube: https://bit.ly/designedonyoutube

    41 min

  8. OCT 30

    Secrets to a Hiccup-Free Install Day

    Darla sits down with interior designer Bambi Bratton to discuss setting proper expectations for install day, managing client relationships, and dealing with logistics. They discuss Bambi's journey in the design world, her marriage to a custom home builder, and the importance of developing strong relationships with workrooms and showrooms.  Bambi A’Lynn Bratton is an interior designer who lives in Austin and works all over the great state of Texas. She focuses on the residential market, helping homeowners turn dreams into reality. Bambi believes that she has done her job when people say that they’d rather be at home than anywhere else. “There is so much out there,” she says. “I work hard to make a variety of things mix well together. It would be a shame to be too limited in the spaces we create.” *** 📲CONNECT with Bambi: Website: https://bambialynn.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bambialynn 📲CONNECT with Darla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlapowell 📚Resources & People Mentioned: Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971 "A Little Princess" by Frances Hodgson Burnett 🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingnutSocial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingnutsocial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingnutsocial/ Wingnut Webinars: https://wingnutsocial.com/webinar 🎧SUBSCRIBE to The Wingnut Social Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RJzmtK Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/designedongooglepodcasts TuneIn: https://bit.ly/designedontunein YouTube: https://bit.ly/designedonyoutube

    34 min
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